American Idol features host Ryan Seacrest and returning Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. This year, watch as we travel across the United States to witness auditions held in Savannah , Aspen , Galveston , Pittsburgh , Portland , San Diego and St. Louis , all in the search for contestants who possess raw talent and the potential to become the next American Idol.

Those contestants who impress the judges will make it to the “ Hollywood rounds” where they will be put to the test to see if they can handle the competition. If they pass they must then take on the “Performance Challenge” where the judges will have to make the hard decision of who will make it to the live shows.

In the milestone 400^th episode of the show on February 29, Wednesday, the first group of semifinalists will take to the Idol stage as they perform live for the first time, with the second group of semifinalists taking to the stage the following night, March 1, Thursday. The competition then takes a dramatic turn as on March 2, Friday America’s votes reveal the first set of finalists, and leave the remaining contestants one more chance to perform for the judges who will round out the group of finalists with their wild card picks.

Catch all the talent, laughs, tears and drama American Idol has to offer on ETC!

American Idol Season 11 premieres via satellite this January 19, Wednesday and January 20, Thursday at 6PM with a primetime replay at 9PM on ETC.

American Idol Season 11 airs via satellite every Thursday and Friday at 6PM with a primetime replay at 9PM on ETC.

This January Jack TV launches a block of shows that will give you every reason to stay home in front of the TV. TheSaturday Night Laugh block delivers top-notch laughs from the most-loved and most-anticipated new shows. Catch the latest seasons of The Simpsons, Family Guy and Saturday Night Live as well as breakout animations NapoleonDynamite and Allen Gregory first and exclusively on Jack TV!

Entering its 23rd season and approaching its historic milestone 500th episode, The Simpsons have even more laughs and adventures lined up for fans. Their latest escapades include Homer attempting to help a former CIA agent, Bart and Lisa becoming successful food bloggers and Marge worrying about Homer’s health when he becomes a workaholic at the nuclear plant. Also dropping by to join in the fun are guest stars Michael Cera, Armie Hammer, Joan Rivers, Jane Lynch and Chef Gordon Ramsey, who all lend their voices. Premieres January 21, Saturday at 8PM.

Based on the hit film Napoleon Dynamite tells the story of awkward teenager Napoleon. Convinced that he is destined for greatness and blessed with unlimited “sweet abilities”, he spends his days practicing ninja moves, soul dancing and bragging about a girlfriend no one has ever seen. Together with his best friend Pedro, brother Kip, and Uncle Rico, Napoleon struggles to navigate small-town life in rural Idaho . Jon Heder and the rest of the original cast will voice their characters in the series, which will include regular guest star voice appearances from well known celebrities. Premieres January 28, Saturday at 8:30PM.

Continuing to entertain fans with its outrageous humor, cutting-edge animation and epic episodes, Family Guy tells the story of the Griffin family. Ignorant dad Peter, stay at home mom Lois, socially awkward teenage daughter Meg, clueless son Chris, talking dog Brian and baby Stewie, an evil 1-year old who plans to take over the world. Together they spin a new hilarious twist on family life. In its 11th season watch as Peter befriends Ryan Reynolds (guest-voicing as himself), the Griffins struggle to stay grounded after winning the lottery and Stewie gets behind the wheel to take the family car for a spin. Premieres January 21, Saturday at 9PM.

Meet Allen Gregory (voiced by series creator Jonah Hill), one of the most pretentious 7-year-olds of our time. Having allegedly composed operas, written novels and dated a Hollywood actress—when he looks in the mirror he doesn’t see a kid but a young man of accomplishment. Raised by his dad Richard who he shares an extraordinary father–son bond with and his life partner Jeremy, Allen is about to embark on his greatest challenge yet: attending elementary school with children his own age. Allen Gregory premieres January 28, Saturday at 9:30PM.

Now on its 37^th season, Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of many major American comics for the past thirty years. Based in New York city , it features a cast of comedians that are joined every week by celebrity guests. With topics ranging from politics to pop culture, SNL is bound to have you laughing at even the most ridiculous of subjects. The long running skit show will feature the likes of Anna Faris, Emma Stone, Katy Perry, Jason Segel and Daniel Radcliffe as hosts. While chart topping acts Maroon 5, Foster the People, Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson and Florence + the Machine perform their hit songs. Premieres January 14, Saturday at 10PM.

Saturday Night Laugh block airs every Saturday starting at 8PM on Jack TV.

Jack TV is seen on Destiny Cable Channel 30, Cable Link Channel 57 and Sky Cable Channel 51.

From executive producer Steven Spielberg, comes Terra Nova, a Sci-fi family adventure drama set to premiere first and exclusively on Jack TV this January 12, Thursday at 7PM. It’s the year 2149 and the world is dying due to overdevelopment and overcrowding. With the majority of plant and animal life extinct, mankind realizes that its only opportunity for survival is a trip to the distant past.

The series centers on the Shannon family who find themselves in a world with no hope. But when scientists discover a fracture in time, the idea of creating a portal back to the age of the dinosaurs seems like man’s only chance of continued existence. Joining the pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the Shannon family looks forward in anticipation to a new life and renewed hope.

Guiding his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror is Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara), a devoted father with a checkered past. His wife, Elisabeth Shannon (Shelley Conn), is a trauma surgeon and the newest addition to Terra Nova’s medical team. Rounding out the family is 17-year old son Josh (Landon Liboiron), 15-year-old daughter Maddy (Naomi Scott) and youngest daughter Zoe (Alana Mansour). Although Elisabeth’s medical training secured the Shannon ’s a precious spot on the pilgrimage, a secret about their family soon endangers their place in this new utopia.
Along with blue skies, towering waterfalls and lush vegetation, the terrain of Terra Nova is teeming with danger – and not just of the man-eating dinosaur variety. As time goes by it will become clear that not everyone on this mission has the same idea of how to best save mankind; in fact, there may be forces intent on destroying this new world before it even begins.

The 2-hour Philippine premiere of Terra Nova airs this January 12, Thursday at 7PM on Jack TV.

From executive producer Steven Spielberg, comes Terra Nova, a Sci-fi family adventure drama set to premiere first and exclusively on Jack TV this January 12, Thursday at 7PM. It’s the year 2149 and the world is dying due to overdevelopment and overcrowding. With the majority of plant and animal life extinct, mankind realizes that its only opportunity for survival is a trip to the distant past.

The series centers on the Shannon family who find themselves in a world with no hope. But when scientists discover a fracture in time, the idea of creating a portal back to the age of the dinosaurs seems like man’s only chance of continued existence. Joining the pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the Shannon family looks forward in anticipation to a new life and renewed hope.

Guiding his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror is Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara), a devoted father with a checkered past. His wife, Elisabeth Shannon (Shelley Conn), is a trauma surgeon and the newest addition to Terra Nova’s medical team. Rounding out the family is 17-year old son Josh (Landon Liboiron), 15-year-old daughter Maddy (Naomi Scott) and youngest daughter Zoe (Alana Mansour). Although Elisabeth’s medical training secured the Shannon ’s a precious spot on the pilgrimage, a secret about their family soon endangers their place in this new utopia.
Along with blue skies, towering waterfalls and lush vegetation, the terrain of Terra Nova is teeming with danger – and not just of the man-eating dinosaur variety. As time goes by it will become clear that not everyone on this mission has the same idea of how to best save mankind; in fact, there may be forces intent on destroying this new world before it even begins.

The 2-hour Philippine premiere of Terra Nova airs this January 12, Thursday at 7PM on Jack TV.

The lies continue to pile up when the long-awaited mid-season return of Pretty Little Liars Season 2 on ETC beginning Saturday, January 7 at 8PM. Television’s most tweeted about TV show of 2011 has fans on the edge of their seat as its mix of mystery, scandal, intrigue and nail-biting suspense proves to be a hit formula with audiences.

Based on the best-selling book series by the same name by Sara Shepard, the show follows the lives of four friends who start to receive messages from someone named “A”, who mysteriously knows all of their darkest secrets. The series stars Lucy Hale as Aria, Troian Bellisario as Spencer, Ashley Benson as Hanna and Fil-Canadian Shay Mitchell as Emily.

When Season two picks up on,  we see the liars in hot water after they are found in possession of the shovel that was used to kill their best friend Alison. Tasked to serve community-service, the girls find themselves at the side of the road picking up trash. If things weren’t already hard enough, the four friends will also face heartache as they each deal will their own share of boy troubles.

Pretty Little Liars Season 2 is just one of ETC’s many Match Aired programs. Viewers will never get left behind when they discover the latest twists and mysteries with each new episode aired just days after its initial U.S. airing.

Glee co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk take a turn for the dark side as they take inspiration from classic 1970’s horror movies to come up with their latest show, American Horror Story. The horror series, set to premiere on November 11, Friday at 8PM on Jack TV follows the Harmon family as they make the move from Boston to Los Angeles .

Dylan McDermott plays Dr. Ben Harmon, a handsome therapist who moves across country with his wife Vivien (Connie Britton) and daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga). Moving into a large, restored San Francisco house in an attempt to rebuild their family after a miscarriage and an affair, it is only when they arrive that they are told the previous owners died in the house. As they settle down into their new home, the more things get weirder and the people they meet get stranger.

Viewers need to prepare themselves for one scary, freaky ride as the line between reality and the unknown blur before your very eyes. Don’t miss an episode of this all-new thriller as you learn more about the Harmon’s new home and its former residents. Debuting in the US last October on FX, the series is the network’s highest-rated debut series ever delivering 5 million viewers. Due to the strong premiere and increasing ratings American Horror Story has already been picked up for a second season.

American Horror Story also stars Jessica Lange in her first-ever regular series TV role as Constance, the Harmon’s neighbor and Golden Globe winnerFrances Conroy as the Harmon’s housekeeper.

American Horror Story premieres on November 11, Friday at 8PM on Jack TV seen on Destiny Cable Channel 30, Cable Link Channel 57 and Sky Cable Channel 51.

One lucky boy and girl will become part of Cartoon Network history, voice-starring in the new CG- animated movie, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens

Manila (November 3, 2011) Cartoon Network is offering its legion of Pinoy Ben 10 fans the chance to win the ultimate experience of a voice part in its all new CG-animated telemovie, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens. One lucky boy and girl will create Cartoon Network history with boy-hero Ben Tennyson, guest starring in this highly anticipated movie, set to premiere globally in 2012.  Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens is the first CG-animated movie from the massively popular Ben 10 franchise and is a Cartoon Network original production produced in Asia.

The two contest winners will voice the part of school students, each speaking one line in English during a dynamic scene in the movie; but that’s not all! They will also be treated to an incredible day of VIP treatment complete with a limousine pick-up, a behind-the-scenes studio tour and the opportunity to be coached by a professional recording producer. The experience will culminate with the winners walking the green carpet as celebrity guests with Ben 10 himself at the Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens premiere event in Manila.

“For the ultimate Ben 10 fan, this takes playground fantasies to a whole new level as they get to feature alongside Ben, his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max who will embark on some awesome adventures to save the world from evil. We’re excited to offer kids in the Philippines the opportunity to take their place in Cartoon Network history,” said Lucien Harrington, Vice President of Branding & Communications, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.

Here’s how to become a Ben 10 movie star: Kids can simply tune into Cartoon Network and check out the contest called Ben 10: What’s up with that Alien? The regional contest is open to all kids aged between 5 and 12 years in the Philippines where one lucky boy and girl will win the coveted voice part. Contestants must catch Ben 10’s alien alter egos in random, funny situations on their day off from saving the world, such as driving a tuk tuk or practicing yoga and log on to the website www.cartoonnnetwork.com.ph or SMS (CN <space> ANSWER/NAME, ADDRESS to 4627) to enter what they spotted. It’s that simple!

The contest will run from now until November 27, 2011. Winners will be contacted in December to begin the ultimate voice recording VIP experience which will be recorded in English. Hurry on to www.cartoonnetwork.com.ph for more details and act now to be a part of Cartoon Network history! The regional contest will see a pair of winners emerge from Southeast Asia markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore; and one boy and one girl will win the voice part from each of these markets: India, Australia, Taiwan and Pakistan.

Toon in to all-new episodes of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and play awesome games on http://www.cartoonnetwork.com.ph/minisite/ben10_ua/games.php!

Get your big bang this October with the return of your favorite scientists to Jack TV’s . “The Big Bang Theory” set to premiere on Thursday,October 13 at 8:30PM.

On its fifth season, the program catches up with the gang right where we left them last season. Waking up in bed with each other, Penny and Raj must deal with the consequences of their drunken actions. As they emerge the next morning an angry Leonard and Sheldon make no excuses for their feelings towards the situation and if things aren’t already bad for Raj, his crush on Bernadette is exposed leaving Howard feeling betrayed. Meanwhile Penny, ashamed over the incident, decides to move back to Nebraska as her aspirations to be an actress have gotten her nowhere. Will the boys be able to persuade her to stay in Los Angeles or will their resident voice of pop culture and common sense give up her dreams and her friends for small town life?
The Big Bang Theory stars two-time Emmy Award Winning comedic actor Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper. His depiction of the highly strung genius has not only earned him numerous awards, but also praise from various critics due to his spot-on  portrayal that has people having a hard time seeing the character and the actor as two different people. Emmy nominated actor Johnny Galecki plays Leonard Hofstadter, Kaley Cuoco plays Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz and Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali. The series is created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.